Resolution No. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE WALNUT PUMP
STATION PFAS TREATMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides financial assistance to reduce people’s exposure to perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) and other emerging contaminants through their drinking water program; and
WHEREAS, due to the presence of PFAS found in routine well monitoring, several wells in the Orange County Groundwater Basin have been taken offline, including City’s wells 16, 29, 33 and 41 of Walnut Pump Station PFAS Treatment Project; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, City Council approved the PFAS Treatment Facilities and Program Agreement (“PFAS Agreement”) with the Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) to provide the funding, design, construction, and operation assistance for PFAS treatment facilities for qualifying City of Santa Ana groundwater wells; and WHEREAS, per the terms of the PFAS Agreement, the City shall support and assist OCWD to obtain any grants that may be used by OCWD to fund construction and/or future operations and maintenance costs of PFAS treatment systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager (the “Authorized Representative”) or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the City of Santa Ana Walnut Pump Station PFAS Treatment Project.
Section 2. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Exhibit 2
Resolution No. 2026-XX
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 6th day of October 2026.
___________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: __________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2026-XX
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-___ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on October 6, 2026.
Date: ___________________ ____________________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana